Initially reserved for daring wanderers, the concept of going solo is slowly gaining popularity among new age travellers. However, safety still remains a key concern and HolidayMe, the GCC's first customised holiday booking portal, lists som

The General Medical Committee in Dubai has issued new comprehensive guidelines for policies including occupational injuries, medical leave, emergency leave and parking facilities for the disabled.
The guidelines are applicable to 74,000

The Gulf Flight Safety Council (GFSC), a not-for-profit group of GCC aviation organisations focusing on improved safety standards, proposed the setting of regional safety guidelines, at its first 2016 meeting held in Bahrain.
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Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has adopted guidelines on the trading of treasury bills (t-bills) in its market.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, chief executive officer, said the t-bills market is one of the joint

The American Heart Association, a US-based non-profit organization, is hosting a series of conferences to teach instructors the latest science and updated training based off its recent guidelines.
The 2015 Guidelines Update for Ca

The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will release an updated 10-year industry roadmap next week as it places greater emphasis on the implementation of its standards with regulators around the globe.
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Bahrain has issued a set of guidelines for government bodies to help victims of human trafficking.
The 400-page manual was compiled by the Social Development Ministry and distributed to law enforcement agencies, the Public Prosecu

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulation department recently held a meeting with the principals of all Dubai schools to discuss school health guidelines and policies which need to be implemented for the new academic year.
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Malaysia's securities commission is revising its guidelines for equities which qualify for Islamic investment, in a move that could increase the appeal of Sharia-compliant funds industry to Gulf investors.
Under the previous standards, inv